that sucks... i have a 796abs too... the sec i saw this, i was thinking about moving towards it too...

maybe just have them email you once they get a working abs tank done?  i figure they'll have more market for it once the 1100evo comes standard with abs.

Any guesses what the toggle switch (or whatever) is on the top right hand side of the tank?

Quote from: Mhanis on April 02, 2011, 09:06:53 AM
Any guesses what the toggle switch (or whatever) is on the top right hand side of the tank?

Reserve?

Quote from: Mhanis on April 02, 2011, 09:06:53 AM
Any guesses what the toggle switch (or whatever) is on the top right hand side of the tank?

gives power to the flux capacitor 

Quote from: Mhanis on April 02, 2011, 09:06:53 AM
Any guesses what the toggle switch (or whatever) is on the top right hand side of the tank?

Nitro switch    I wish 

Quote from: thought on April 02, 2011, 08:50:07 AM
that sucks... i have a 796abs too... the sec i saw this, i was thinking about moving towards it too...

I wish Ducati hand't opted for a smaller inner tank to accommodate the ABS.

Quote from: thought on April 02, 2011, 08:50:07 AM
maybe just have them email you once they get a working abs tank done?  i figure they'll have more market for it once the 1100evo comes standard with abs.

perhaps, but someone will still have to be the first customer for them to start working on an ABS tank.




maybe enough of us can order tanks for ABS monsters at the same time to drive the price down.

who's in?

I'm interested, but it would be for a different model...prolly no help to you at all.

If possible, I'd like a quote on a S4rs tank and seat cowl in aluminum.  Would be sweet with what I have planned for after summer.

Quote from: jvax on April 02, 2011, 09:52:43 AM
but someone will still have to be the first customer for them to start working on an ABS tank.

maybe enough of us can order tanks for ABS monsters at the same time to drive the price down.

who's in?

Considering other after market manufacturers have been known to do the 'prototype' free for volunteers ... I think the higher cost is a bit rich. I completely understand if it is a genuine 'one-off' - so your idea for a bulk order has merit.

You have the distinct advantage of being local, being able to communicate with the builders and having an untapped market on the DMF ... try and use that to your advantage. Unfortunately (for you) I would think the biggest market would be 'old-style'-plastic-tanked-Monsters (in the US) ... but again it doesn't mean you can't use that to your advantage - fancy life as a conduit?

Quote from: Betty on April 02, 2011, 01:37:37 PM
Considering other after market manufacturers have been known to do the 'prototype' free for volunteers ... I think the higher cost is a bit rich. I completely understand if it is a genuine 'one-off' - so your idea for a bulk order has merit.

You have the distinct advantage of being local, being able to communicate with the builders and having an untapped market on the DMF ... try and use that to your advantage. Unfortunately (for you) I would think the biggest market would be 'old-style'-plastic-tanked-Monsters (in the US) ... but again it doesn't mean you can't use that to your advantage - fancy life as a conduit?

Life as a conduit... not really.  But I would not mind helping fellow DMFers

You do bring up a good point though - lemme check with the shop if they have the appetite and capacity for such a market.

I may reach out to you guys again for advice 

I can't imagine how tough things are over there, thank you for looking into it for us/me!

Quote from: Mhanis on April 02, 2011, 09:06:53 AM
Any guesses what the toggle switch (or whatever) is on the top right hand side of the tank?

overflow?

Quote from: DucNaked on April 05, 2011, 09:07:17 AM
overflow?

This. It's definitely a barb, not a switch

I like the idea of replacing the whole tank to get rid of any potential problems with ethanol

but the cost...     ducati should just go back to steel tanks since ethanol is being pushed everywhere.

would someone PLEASE figure out a way to stop the ethanol bandwagon...

Quote from: Raux on April 05, 2011, 11:34:51 AM
I like the idea of replacing the whole tank to get rid of any potential problems with ethanol

but the cost...     ducati should just go back to steel tanks since ethanol is being pushed everywhere.

Steel isn't a solution, either, since ethanol is hygroscopic which can eventually result in corrosion.

Quotewould someone PLEASE figure out a way to stop the ethanol bandwagon...

+1

so AL tank is the solution? ooo like that idea!